You hold my world in Your hands

My mind is a little scattered lately so forgive me if this isn't the most thought-out post. I figured it was time for an update however.

Let's see... last week started off with some ups and downs. Kristin called me at work on Monday to tell me that we had raised over the $4,000 needed to buy beds for the kids in Uganda. I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, and we were both so excited. About an hour later, she called again, but this time the news wasn't so exciting. We had raised enough to get all the kids off the floor but would need to raise around $7,500 to get each kid their own bed. With 27 days left, I broke down and cried. I hate crying, but I couldn't fight it any longer. And I'll admit, it felt so good to just cry. That night we emailed every professor at school and even some celebrities including Oprah, Ellen, Regis and Kelly, Tyra Banks, and Dr. Phil. We have nothing to lose so why not! My stress level has decreased dramatically since then. I've accepted that we have and are still doing the best we can and have raised a lot of money so far. No matter what, there won't be kids sleeping on the floor without mosquito nets and that was our main goal.

I also bought my plane ticket and got my vaccinations last week. You would think it would hit me a little bit that I leave soon, but nope. Saturday night I finally was overly excited. I was reading a packet from the founder of the Ugandan orphanage, and my heart began racing. I was overjoyed and ready to get on the plane right then. But I still have to finish school. I'm on my last normal week of classes and of course it is extremely nice out when I have so much to do. I don't know what is more shocking: that my first year at Point Loma is already over or that I only have one more year of college left. Time is something I just can't hold onto. For my senior year, I will be living with Kristin in the junior/sophomore dorm called Finch. I will be one of the three Covenant group leaders (basically spiritual/Bible study leader) for the building. I'm really excited for how God is going to teach and use me next year in Finch.

Three weeks from today I board a plane. I still need $1,000 for my trip, and we need about $2,000 for beds. Today I'm not that worried about it which is nice. God is in control. This trip is in His hands. As easy as that is to say, I am learning to truly trust and rely on it. Everything is in His hands, not mine.